| Nebula | NGC3242 | RA (J2000) | 10 24 46.1 |
| Constellation | Hydra | Dec | -18 38 32.2 |
| Size (arcsec) | 70 | Other names | PK 261+32.1 |
| Mag (V) | 11.7 | C59 | |
| Surface Brightness (mag/arcsec2) | 20.67 | Ghost of Jupiter |
| HAG 24" RC, SBIG STF-8300M, Lhires III, 300 gr/mm, 30 + 600 sec, 2019-03-25@21:14 |
| 600 sec exposure shows helium peaks |
| Image |
DSS2 image, 10 arcmin square
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